Ham And Potato Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 2 cups diced cooked potatoes
• 2 cups sauce (recipe below)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups half-and-half (or whole milk)

Recipe

• 1 cook potatoes in your favorite method (bake or boil) till done. allow to cool enough to handle.
• 2 while potatoes are cooling, prepare sauce.
• 3 melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat.
• 4 stir in flour to form thick paste. continue to cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute (this allows the flour taste too cook out).
• 5 slowly add half 'n half and continue to stir over medium-low heat until sauce this thickened.
• 6 add mustard, salt, pepper, onion & 1/2 cup cheese to the sauce. stir to incorporate and remove from heat.
• 7 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 8 spray 2 quart casserole with pam or your choice of no-stick cooking spray.
• 9 dice the cooked ham (left over ham is great for this recipe).
• 10 peel and dice the potatoes (approximately 1/2" pieces).
• 11 place the potatoes in casserole dish in an even layer.
• 12 spread ham pieces over the top of the potatoes.
• 13 add remaining cheese to the sauce and give a final stir (this last addition of cheese should not melt right away) and pour over the ham and potatoes.
• 14 bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.